KATHMANDU, NEPAL: Rita Kabo, women’s leader for BMI South Asia, was invited to meet with United States Ambassador, Sam Brownback during his visit to Nepal. She was chosen by the US Embassy to represent the Evangelical Christians in Nepal. This was a great honor to speak with him on behalf of the Christian population in Nepal!
Ambassador Brownback is the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom!

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) AFRICA: Many of you have heard of the terrible outbreak of EBOLA in the DRC. Please pray every day for the people in the outbreak regions! Did you know that BMI has trained Christian leaders who live in this country? This summer Pastor Bertin has trained his people in Christian discipleship with the BMI 7 Steps of Christian Living! Please pray for them as they continue to live out the Christian faith in a very challenging country. Ebola is getting the world’s attention; however, the country has many other problems with continued fighting between different groups. Pastor Bertin and others need our prayers!

UKRAINE: BMI Women’s Ministry Representative, Nadia Morokhovets taught a 3-day conference on the BMI Living With Your Emotions to women leaders from all over Ukraine. While at this conference, Nadia was invited to teach another 3 days at a different location. Nadia has a servant’s heart and traveled a long distance to teach at these conferences. Please pray for her safe return home! They made special mugs using the LWYE book colors!

THE WHITE HOUSE:

Rita Kabo, the wife of Rev. Sonam Kabo, BMI Regional Director for the Nepalese People, has been invited to The White House in Washington DC, to represent the Christian Community of Nepal and speak on the marginalized religious community and human rights of Nepal. She was chosen for this honor by the FNCN (Federation of National Christian Nepal) and will be in Washington DC from July 17 to the 22nd. Rita has a law degree and is a strong advocate for religious freedom and the rights of women in Nepal. She is one of the top women’s leaders in the country advocating against the trafficking of women. Please pray for Rita!